Nigeria, June 28 -- Elder statesman and business mogul, Aminu Dantata, is dead.

He died in the early hours of Saturday.

Mr Dantata died in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, according to family sources. Two of his grandchildren, Sanusi and Nanah, confirmed his death on Facebook and X.

He was 94.

Mr Dantata was the last surviving child of Alhassan Dantata. He is widely known for his business and philanthropic activities. Last September, he donated N1.5 billion to victims of the flood in Borno state.

The family will shortly announce funeral arrangements for the late businessman.

His business interests span across agriculture, real estate, construction and manufacturing. Mr Dantata is an uncle to Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote....